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Post by JoAnn on May 10, 2004 21:14:11 GMT -2
;D Mary, Erich, my ex-hubbues wife, and I made the very last trek to Sacramento today for Mary's radiation treatments. There was not a dry eye in the office when they wheeled her out. They gave her her radiation mask as a keepsake. They also gave her a card signed by all who helped in her treatment and a pin in the shape of a boats steering wheel. The card said " We have sailed the stormy seas together, now the wind is at your back. Remember we will always be here for you." I tried to thank them all but all they got was a huge hug and a soggy shoulder from all my tears.
We still have a long way to go, but I am so proud of Mary. This has been such the ordeal and she has just hung in there like a trooper.
Thank you for all the love prayers and support. Please keep them coming and we will win this battle.
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Post by emma, cloe,petunia, and flash on May 10, 2004 23:26:35 GMT -2
HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE POEM "DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHING" i picked up a copy from one of the cancer treatment centers we go to and it is very moving. i am at work, but will post it when i get home.
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Post by Southern Bassets on May 11, 2004 9:48:01 GMT -2
That's wonderful news JoAnn.
Except now I have a headache from trying not to cry?
Keeping you in our families thoughts and prayers.
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Post by snoopy on May 11, 2004 10:23:32 GMT -2
Thats great news Joann, Give all our love to Mary , we will be thinking of her as she progresses.
Kind Regards
Harry and Wendy in OZ
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Post by 3HoundMom on May 11, 2004 11:44:53 GMT -2
Mary is still in my prayers - happy tears are streaming down my face right now. She's very lucky - I still have 5 more months to go......
Dawn
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Post by JoAnn on May 11, 2004 12:59:17 GMT -2
Dawn, this is but a single step in a very long journey. Our objective now is to get her strength back and get her eating solid foods again. Tho I am not going to Sac everyday for her radiation treatments I will be with her 4 to 5 days a week. She is only wake about 3 hours a day and we must wake her for meds and her Ensure.
I am keeping you in my prayers. Be strong girl.
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Post by Mom2Scully on May 12, 2004 0:10:50 GMT -2
Great news JoAnn. I will still be keeping Mary in my thoughts. You have every reason to be proud of her, and yourself too, for hangin in there through such tough times!
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Post by emma, cloe,petunia, and flash on May 12, 2004 1:25:10 GMT -2
DANCE LIKE NO ONE'S WATCHING
We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another. then we are frustrated that the kids aren't old enough and we'll be more content when they are. after that we are frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with. we will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage.
we tell ourselves that life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, are able to go on a nice vacation, when we retire. the truth, there's no better time to be happy than right now. if not now, when.
your life will always be filled with challenges. it is best to admit this to yourself and be happy anyway. one of my favorite quotes comes from Alfred D Souza. he said "for a long time it had always seemed to me that real life was about to begin-real life. but there was always some obstacle to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. then life would begin. at last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life." this has helped me see that there is no way to happiness. hapiness is the way. so treasure every moment you have.
stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school, until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you have kids, until the kids leave the house, until you start work, until you retire, until you get married, until you get divorced, until friday night, until sunday morning, until you finish chemo, until after radiation, until you get a new car or home, until your car or home is paid off, until summer, until spring, until fall, until winter, until you are off welfare, until the first or the fifteenth, until your song comes on, until you've had a drink, until you've sobered up, until you die, until you are born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy...happienss is a journey, not a destination.
work like you don't need money, love like you've never been hurt, and dance like no one's watching.
auther unknown
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Post by JoAnn on May 12, 2004 12:58:11 GMT -2
I'm danc'n I'm danc"n Thx  |
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Post by Bassetpup on May 12, 2004 14:06:21 GMT -2
I am so happy to hear that at least that part of her (and your) ordeal is over. Please keep up the hope and know that you and your family is in our prayers.
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Post by LuluBaby on May 12, 2004 20:06:23 GMT -2
My dad gave me that little saying shortly after he was diagnosed with liver cancer. Words to live by if I ever did hear any...the other piece of advice he gave me was...don't ever postpone vacation. Go on lots of trips with your family no matter what. Eventually we lost dad.
I pray you and your family continue to have the strength and pray for nothing short of 100% recovery for Mary. From one who's relative did not survive, it's so wonderful to hear from someone who has. Your happiness is our happiness!
Jeanne
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